🌱 Lightning strike damages Kingfisher home and prompts storm safety reminder

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In today's newsletter:

• Lightning strike damages Kingfisher home and prompts storm safety reminder
• How a onetime MLB pitcher now influences Kingfisher County’s future
• Kingfisher community remembers Marvia “Jean” Guth’s long, faith-filled life

Also on today's calendar: Dunk Tank Fundraiser.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: A severe p.m. t-storm; windy, with a high of 79 and low of 43 degrees.
• Saturday: Not as warm, temps: high: 67, low: 42.
• Sunday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 50 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Lightning strike causes damage to Oklahoma home (okcfox.com) — A Kingfisher home was damaged Tuesday night when lightning struck the structure, sending local firefighters and neighboring departments from Okarche and Dover to the scene. Crews found smoke but no injuries, and a Kingfisher Fire Department captain used the incident to remind residents that spring storms bring many hazards beyond tornadoes, urging everyone to stay weather-aware.
   

• Former MLB pitcher steps up to the plate for Oklahoma counties (naco.org) — A former Washington Nationals pitcher now leads Oklahoma’s Association of County Commissioners, shaping policies that affect all 77 counties, including Kingfisher County. Drawing on lessons from his father’s 20 years as a Kingfisher County commissioner, he focuses on issues like property taxes, road and bridge funding, and helping local officials navigate fast-changing state and federal programs.
   

• Marvia ‘Jean' Guth (kingfisherpress.net) — Kingfisher readers are remembering Marvia “Jean” Guth, who grew up on a local farm, attended Kingfisher High School, and remained connected through Emmanuel Lutheran Church. The 91-year-old Oklahoma City resident passed away April 9, leaving children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, with her family suggesting memorial donations to hospice organizations or Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Kingfisher.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kingfisher

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★ Featured events ★

Monday April 20

• Kingfisher Yellowjackets vs Enid School District I - 57
  Kingfisher High School, 1500 S 13th St, Kingfisher
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday April 25

• Dunk Tank Fundraiser
  Hennessey Car, Truck & Bike Expo , Main St , Hennessey
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday April 17

• Piedmont JV Baseball @ Yukon
  Yukon Public Schools - Yukon High School , 1777 S Yukon Pkwy , Yukon
  10:00 am
• HS Baseball @ Cimarron
  Lomega Es Loyal, OK 73756
  4:30 pm
• Aaron Watson
  Sugar Creek Casino , 5304 N Broadway St , Hinton
  7:00 pm

Saturday April 18

• 89er Day- Parade
  Charter Oak Es Guthrie, OK 73044

Monday April 20

• OKC West Livestock Market LLC
  OKC West Livestock Market LLC , 7200 U.S. Rte 66 , El Reno
  10:00 am
• MS Baseball @Covington
  Crescent Public Schools Crescent, OK 73028
  4:45 pm
• HS SP-Softball @Chisholm
  Crescent Public Schools Crescent, OK 73028
  4:45 pm
• MS SP-Softball vs Chisholm
  Crescent Public Schools Crescent, OK 73028
  4:45 pm

Tuesday April 21

• HS Band- OSSAA State Band Solo/Ensemble Contest
  Oklahoma State University , Stillwater, OK, USA
• NW Area Speech & Parli Pro
  Charter Oak Es Guthrie, OK 73044

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Oklahoma State School Boards Association posted a job opening for Math Instructional Coach in Kingfisher. Apply here.
• Atwoods Ranch & Home posted a job opening for Retail Store Cashier in Kingfisher. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kingfisher here.

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🗞 Nearby News

El Reno

• Bail bondsman scam making the rounds in Oklahoma (kfor.com)

Yukon

• Yukon tornado survivor receives brand-new home from local nonprofit 7 years later (news9.com)
• Yukon business opens booths to vendors impacted by Painted Tree closures (news9.com)
• Kathy J. Williams (yukonprogressnews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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